Theories & Research

Bloom's Revised Taxonomy

I had no idea Bloom's Taxonomy had been revised. -- ECI 521 2008 grad student

For many of us who learned to teach with the original Bloom's Taxonomy, there was always a nagging suspicion that to create should really be at the top of the taxonomy. It wasn't until the 2001 revision that we felt affirmed.
Unfortunately, the revision didn't seem to make it to teachers-in-the-field nor really influence university teacher education programs for a long ten years. Things are beginning to change.
Specific Inquiry Question to Guide Summary: Relate the Revised Taxonomy and the Three Types of Learning (Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor). How does “Learning Through Literature” fit in?
Resources:

Taxonomy and the Three Types of Learning (Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor)

Graphics of old and new with action verbs for each level
Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy

A bit of history and explanation of how instructional designers and teachers can use the new taxonomy
Using the New Bloom's Taxonomy to Design Meaningful Learning Assessments by Kevin Smythe & Jane Halonen

How the Taxonomy promotes active learning and a valuable diagram, the Taxonomy Circle
Bloom’s Taxonomy Blooms Digitally by Andrew Church

Church is a middle school teacher who insightfully explains the technology and Bloom's Revised Taxonomy connection.